the specter's definitions
(1.) noun: A novel or series of novels that are an imitation of the Harry Potter fantasy series, especially if the imitation is overly fantastic or frightening to compensate for its low marketability.
(1.) Have you read Amy's book yet? She claims that it is an original fantasy novel, but it's mostly just a Scary Potter.
by the specter August 13, 2007
Get the Scary Pottermug. (1.) NAB-oh, noun: Slang for child molestor. From the name Vladimir Nabokov, author of the 1955 novelLolita. (2.) An author who writes in the Nabokovian style or about Nabokovian subjects.
(1.) We suspect Gary, the homeless man who hangs around the mall, of being a Nabo.
(2.) Albert, a Nabo, recently wrote a short story centered on the civil rights of those who wish to see incest legalized among consenting adults.
(2.) Albert, a Nabo, recently wrote a short story centered on the civil rights of those who wish to see incest legalized among consenting adults.
by the specter August 13, 2007
Get the Nabomug. (1.) noun: A student of Harper College, Palatine, Illinois. From Greek mythology, harpy, a terrifying beast described in Homeric literature The Odyssey.
(2.) noun: An alumnus (graduate) of Harper College.
(2.) noun: An alumnus (graduate) of Harper College.
(1.) Bridget, a sophomore Harpy, lives in Palatine.
(2.) My aunt Jane, a graduate of Harper College, swears she will be a Harpy until the day she dies.
(2.) My aunt Jane, a graduate of Harper College, swears she will be a Harpy until the day she dies.
by the specter August 13, 2007
Get the Harpymug. (1.) "What did you do in Milwaukee?"
"We went to the museum and a pub on Saturday, and spent all of Sunday zooing."
"We went to the museum and a pub on Saturday, and spent all of Sunday zooing."
by the specter January 1, 2009
Get the Zooingmug. (1.) verb - When a smoking device is losing smoke through any of its various holes (carb, mouthpiece, etc), giving the illusion of a genie leaving his/her magic lamp. May be specifically applied to Jeannie from "I Dream Of Genie" as a pop culture reference, although the reference does not come from Jeannie originally. (2.) verb - When a pothead is has no stuff and is in serious need of a hit; applied because the needy pothead in question wishes smoke was drifting from his/her nose and mouth like smoke from a magic lamp.
1. "Hit that piece quick--it's lampin'."
2. "Tommy ran dry last night, and has been lampin' ever since."
2. "Tommy ran dry last night, and has been lampin' ever since."
by the specter January 1, 2009
Get the Lampin'mug. (1.) adjective - Art, specifically literature, that is dark and fantastic in nature. Taken from the name Robert Schark, author of the brand new Young Adult children's series "Josh Powers" and the middle grade novel "Big Fred". (2.) adjective - Any subject that is grim and off-the-wall, often involving kidnapping, imprisonment, monsters, and psychological torture with a fantastic or wondrous twist, intended to "both frighten and enlighten", as per the Robert Schark writing style. (3.) adjective - A personality or demeanor reminiscent of the Scharkan literary style or Robert Schark personage.
1. "Have you read that new horror novel about underground aliens taking over Los Angeles? It's disturbing and hilarious, very Scharky."
2. "That sci-fi movie we saw last week was really scary but really funny too. Scharky."
3. "Have you met James yet? He's a dark and brooding artist, but he can always make people laugh. He's exceptionally Scharky."
2. "That sci-fi movie we saw last week was really scary but really funny too. Scharky."
3. "Have you met James yet? He's a dark and brooding artist, but he can always make people laugh. He's exceptionally Scharky."
by the specter January 1, 2009
Get the Scharkymug. (1.) A community college in Palatine, Illinois, named for William Rainey Harper - b. July 26, 1856 d. January 10, 1906 - first president of the University of Chicago. Founded 1971.
by the specter August 13, 2007
Get the Harper Collegemug.